Church youth leader guilty of child exploitation

10:58 PM,
Jul. 24, 2013

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News-Leader Staff

A Norwood man, who volunteered as a church youth leader, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to two counts of enticing minors for illegal sexual activity.

According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's office for the Western District of Missouri, Brent "Pete" Turley, 22, pleaded guilty to using the Internet and a cellphone to attempt the enticements.

A law enforcement officer was using a child's phone to investigate after the parents contacted authorities, the release said. Turley allegedly made ...